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Cosmos 1080

Cosmos 1080 was launched on March 14, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 28, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-023ANORAD 11294Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1080
Common name
Cosmos 1080
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 117L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 117L:P,11F692M No. 780-55-737:RA
International designator
1979-023A
NORAD catalog number
11294
GCAT identifier
S11294
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/025

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MKM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
March 14, 1979 · 10:50 UTC
Launch record
1979-023Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
166 km
Apogee
238 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 28, 1979
Last known active
Mar 28, 1979
End of operations
Mar 28, 1979

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753094 (CC0).